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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.37, 10,373.67 and 2,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.37, 10,373.67 and 2,236.18 is: 3,353.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.37 : 10,373.67 = 2,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.37/10,373.67 = 2,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.37x = 10,373.67 × 2,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.37x = 23,197,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,197,393.38/6,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.50

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